Light, jade & color

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Green - a component that hints at the meaning.

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#1

Meaning

vague, dim

Components

Example words
あいまい

vague, ambiguous

あいまい

vague and obscure

あいまい

ambiguity

#2

Meaning

flourishing, vigorous

Components

Example words
おうせい

vigorous, exuberant

しょくよくおうせい

hearty appetite

りょくおうせい

full of energy

#3

Meaning

daybreak, morning

Components

Example words
がんたん

New Year's Day

いったん

once; for a moment

だん

husband; master

#4

Meaning

dark, obscure

Components

Example words
あいまい

vague, ambiguous

ざんまい

absorption, indulgence

もうまい

ignorance, benightedness

#5

Meaning

play with, toy

Components

Example words
がん

toy

あいがん

cherishing, pet

がん

appreciation, savoring

#6

Meaning

jewel, gem disk

Components

Example words
かんぺき

perfect, flawless

そうへき

two matchless things

かんぺきしゅ

perfectionism

#7

Meaning

lapis lazuli; glass

Components

Example words

lapis lazuli; deep blue

じょう

joruri (ballad drama)

crystal, glass

#8

Meaning

lapis lazuli

Components

Example words

lapis lazuli; deep blue

いろ

azure, lapis blue

じょう

joruri (ballad drama)

#9

Meaning

spot, speckle

Components

Example words
はんてん

spot, speckle

はんもん

spots, mottling

もうはん

Mongolian spot

#10

Meaning

take; dice; appearance

Components

Example words
さいはい

command, direction

かっさい

applause, cheers

ふうさい

appearance, bearing

Practice

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